Abbreviated Rules

10 & under

12 & under

14 & under

BASE DISTANCE

65 Ft

70

90

Pitching Distance

46 Ft

50

60.6

If the open inning is not reached by time limit  there is no open inning

Innings

5

6

7

Legal Game

3

4

5

Time Limit

1 ½ hrs

1 ¾ hrs

2 hrs

Open Innings

5^th

6^th

None

Run Rule Per Inning    For 10 & under and 12 & under

5 per inning   

5 per inning   

None

Run RuleTen After

3 Or until all players have batted at least once

4 Or until all players have batted at least once

5

Infield Fly

Yes

Yes

Yes

Run on dropped 3^m Strike

Yes

Yes

Yes

Steal Bases

Yes

Yes

Yes

Steal Home

Yes

Yes

Yes

Number of Fielders

9

9

9

Number of Batters

9

9

9

BALK RULE 10 YR. OLDS ONLY.  ONE WARNING PER PITCHER PER GAME

Extra Hitter (must declare @coach/umpire mtg)

No

Yes

Yes

Courtesy Runner (must declare @coach/umpire

Yes For all age groups only the catcher w/2 outs. Runner Must be  last out recorded even if  You have to go back to the previous inning

Number of Players

TO START PLAY

8

8

8

To Continue Play After Start (no EH)

8

8

8

TO CONTINUE PLAY AFTER START WITH EH

N/A

8

8

Metal Cleats Allowed

No

No

Yes